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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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